Control of the GI tract | Gastrointestinal system physiology | NCLEX-RN | Khan Academy
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The digestive system can function independently of the brain and spinal cord through various reflexes and hormone releases, such as the gastrocolic reflex, gastrin, secretin, and cholecystokinin. Hormones like insulin and glucagon also play crucial roles in regulating glucose levels in the body to maintain proper balance.
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- The enteric nervous system within the digestive system can function independently, controlling processes like the gastrocolic reflex, which helps move food through the colon without involving the brain or spinal cord.
- Hormones like gastrin, secretin, cholecystokinin, insulin, and glucagon play crucial roles in regulating digestion and maintaining glucose levels in response to specific stimuli, ensuring the efficient breakdown and absorption of nutrients while keeping blood glucose levels stable.
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Recent questions
What stimulates the release of gastrin?
Food in the stomach
How does the colon respond to food in the stomach?
Pushes existing food further down
What triggers the release of secretin?
Acidic chyme in the duodenum
What is the function of cholecystokinin?
Stimulates release of pancreatic enzymes
How does the body regulate glucose levels?
Insulin and glucagon release
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"Digestive System's Independent Regulation Without Brain"
- The digestive system, particularly the enteric nervous system, can independently regulate actions without involving the brain or spinal cord.
- The gastrocolic reflex is initiated by the presence of food in the stomach, signaling the colon to make room for incoming food by pushing existing food further down.
- Gastrin is released when food is in the stomach, stimulating the secretion of stomach acid, pepsinogen, and increasing stomach motility.
- Secretin is released in response to acidic chyme in the duodenum, causing the pancreas to release a bicarbonate-rich solution to neutralize the acid and inhibiting stomach motility.
- Cholecystokinin is released due to acidic chyme in the duodenum, stimulating the release of pancreatic enzymes and causing the gall bladder to contract and release bile to emulsify fat.
- Cholecystokinin and secretin are specifically released in response to fat and acidic chyme, respectively, in the digestive process.
- Insulin is released in response to increased glucose levels to store glucose, while glucagon is released in response to low glucose levels to increase blood glucose levels, ensuring proper regulation of glucose levels in the body.
